LeBron James embraced Mike Krzyzewski's decision to coach Team USA in the 2016 Olympics, but stopped short of solidifying his own commitment for Rio. ...more
The father of Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers, Ronnie Chalmers, is being sued by his former business partner for allegedly stealing property from and illegally competing against their jointly operated sports agency. ...more
With perceived double standards on the strategic resting of players, someone has to decide if the NBA wants to be a professional sport that is taken seriously all the time or a kangaroo court. ...more
Tyson Chandler was back on the court warming up Sunday night for the first time since a neck injury sidelined him nearly two weeks ago, and the Knicks' center said he hopes to practice Monday and play Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. ...more
With their winning streak in jeopardy Wednesday night in Cleveland, LeBron James and the Miami Heat chose winning over expedience. The Heat extended their winning streak to 24 games by erasing a 27-point deficit in a 98-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. ...more
Something finally has come along to make the otherwise pointless exercise of the final six weeks of the NBA regular season meaningful. It's called the Miami Heat, who beat the Philadelphia 76ers 98-84 Wednesday night for their 20th straight win, tying for the third-longest streak in NBA history. ...more
Beyond the devastation to the Celtics, through the haze of an improbable, double-overtime victory over Miami without Rajon Rondo Sunday, there looms a harsh reality: Rondo's season-ending torn ACL could bring an end to the Celtics of this era for good.
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The $250,000 fine levied by the NBA on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs wouldn't have been so bad if the team had just played along. If you don't get that, then welcome to the NBA, where deception is an art form -- not a political stunt -- and where stricter guidelines about injury reporting could be on the way. ...more
